He had never doubted his own peasant belief that men must

continue to work regardless of hardship, but now he saw an entire

city out on the streets in solidarity, from bus conductors to factory

workers, clerks and sailors.

I would guess that the strike taught him two lessons – the power

of the Chinese mob and exactly what could be achieved by sheer

force of will; and that the Chinese, whether they have money in

their pockets or not, love to eat. Throughout the strike the restaurants

and eateries had remained buoyant, creaming a profit from the

marchers. A reassuring thought to anyone in the catering business.